Tuesday, 4 April 2017

Eight Games Left - Where Will the Vital Points Come From?

No way.....probably

Our season looked
over when we exited the Cup in embarrassing circumstances in early January -
mid table and marooned, we followed up with three wins and looked home.
However, after a series of narrow defeats to relegation rivals we are back in
the think of it. Even worse, Andrea Ranocchia's late winner on Saturday
was truly significant as it suddenly pulled us to within Hull's grasp.

Tomorrow night we
make the short but arduous trip to the Emirates where we rarely get anything
apart from a hiding. If the result goes as expected we will be left with seven
games looking for 4-5 points to survive - but where might they come from?

Saturday's visit of
Swansea is crucial - if we win then they would surely find it hard to crawl
back above us BUT if we lose then the really pressure will kick in!

Sunderland away
looks promising for at least a draw, and in all fairness the Black Cats look
doomed, but Mr Defoe is always lurking and can make the difference at crucial
moments...

Then a series of
fixtures against sides that we hate and often underperform against - Everton,
Stoke, Spurs and Liverpool...does anyone want to go to Turf Moor on the last
day of the season looking for points?

Right now, it's all
about Swansea on Saturday...a win and then a couple of draws and we are safe.
It's been a disappointing season after all the hope and expectation. The Davids
need to talk less and actually sign (no - not loan with an option!) the type of
quality player that we aspire to have at the club and, in all honesty, can now
afford.